Barasingha

Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli), also called swamp deer, graceful deer, belonging to the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla), found in open forests and grasslands of India and Nepal. The barasingha stands about 1.1 m (45 inches) at the shoulder. In summer its coat is reddish or yellowish brown with white spots; in winter its coat is heavier, particularly on the neck—brown with faint spots or none. The male of the species has long antlers that branch into a number of tines. Formerly more widespread, the barasingha is now found only in scattered areas and in national parks and reserves. It is listed in the Red Data Book as an endangered species.

Barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii).

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Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli).

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